College Basketball

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers continues road trip in Fairborn, Ohio tonight facing Wright State for the third time; Series tied 1-1

By Stretch Jenkinson GAME NOTES https://wkusports.com/documents/2023/12/11/MBB_Game_Notes_vs._Wright_State.pdf   DAYTON – Hilltopper Basketball continues its road campaign with a matchup against Wright State on Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 6 p.m. CT. The Hilltoppers currently stand at 7-3 coming off a strong win over Buffalo on Sunday that saw […]

Coastal Carolina Men’s Basketball News: Legendary basketball coach Cliff Ellis, age 78, retires after 8 games into season

By Bane Rossi 12/6/2023   CONWAY, S.C. – Cliff Ellis, the winningest active coach in NCAA Division I basketball, has announced his retirement as the Coastal Carolina University men’s basketball coach. Ellis completed his coaching career Monday night with a victory over St. Andrews, his 831st at […]

Minnesota Golden Gophers News: Men’s Basketball Opens Big Ten Play at Ohio State Today, 6:30 PM

By Bane Rossi MINNESOTA GAME NOTES https://gophersports.com/documents/2023/12/2/08_Ohio_State.pdf   BROADCAST INFORMATION Broadcast: BTN (Brandon Gaudin (play-by-play), Shon Morris (color) Tip Time: 5:31 p.m. CT Radio: KTLK 1130 AM/103.5 FM (Mike Grimm, Al Nolen) Sirius: SiriusXM 388 SERIES INFORMATION* 148th Meeting (55-92 all time) Minnesota at Ohio […]

College Basketball World says goodbye to “The General”, Hall of Fame Basketball Coach Bob Knight, dead at 83

Mona Hatfield FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Robert Montgomery Knight (October 25, 1940 – November 1, 2023) was an American men’s college basketball coach. Nicknamed “the General“, Knight won 902 NCAA Division I men’s basketball games, a record at the time of his retirement, and currently fifth all-time. Knight was the head […]

Sad News in College Sports: Georgetown Athletics Announce Passing of Head Women’s Basketball Coach Tasha Butts, age 41

By Mariana Smith 10/23/2023   WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced the passing of Women’s Basketball Head Coach Tasha Butts earlier today following a two-year battle with breast cancer. Butts was a star player, nationally-recognized assistant coach and first-year head coach before her death […]

USC Trojans News: Men’s Basketball On Educational And Historic Trip To Greece And Croatia

By Rick Jabot NBA TV to broadcast all 3 games, the first time for a collegiate foreign tour August 08, 2023 PLACE 2023-24 SEASON TICKET DEPOSIT https://usctrojans.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode WATCH FOREIGN TOUR GAMES https://www.nba.com/watch/featured   The USC men’s basketball program embarked on Aug. 5 for a three-city […]

Basketball World mourns loss of former WNBA, Columbus Quest Star & Rutgers Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach Nikki McCray-Penson

Posted by Walker Thompkins July 07 PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers women’s basketball mourns the loss of assistant coach Nikki McCray-Penson. McCray-Penson was a trailblazer for the sport of women’s basketball and her impact will continue to live on throughout the collegiate and professional communities. “Today is deeply sad and […]

West Virginia Men’s Basketball News: Statements from Bob Huggins, President Gordon Gee and Athletic Director Wren Baker on Resignation

Posted by WALKER THOMPKINS June 17, 2023 Mountaineer Nation: Today, I have submitted a letter to President Gordon Gee and Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker informing them of my resignation and intention to retire as head men’s basketball coach at West Virginia […]

Western Athletic Conference News: Final Four Veteran John Higgins Tabbed As New Coordinator of Western Basketball Officiating Consortium

Mon, May 22, 2023 SAN FRANCISCO – John Higgins, who has been selected to nine Final Fours and called two NCAA Division I National Championship games, has been named the new Coordinator of Officials for the Western Basketball Officiating Consortium, it was jointly announced today by […]